how does the first republic government affect the Philippines?
The First Republic of the Philippines was a short-lived government that existed from 1943 to 1945. It was established during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II. The First Republic was led by Jose P. Laurel, who was appointed as President by the Japanese Jose P. Laurel was a Filipino lawyer, politician, and judge who served as the second President of the Philippines under Japanese rule during World War II Jose P. Laurel is considered one of the most controversial figures in Philippine history, due to his support for the Japanese occupation of the Philippines and his collaboration with the Japanese during the war